Quemó (en. Burned)
/ke'mo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
The act of consuming something by fire.
He burned the letter.
Él quemó la carta.
To heat something until it ignites.
She burned the paper in the campfire.
Ella quemó el papel en la fogata.
To inflict harm or pain to someone or something.
The accident severely burned his arm.
El accidente quemó su brazo gravemente.
Etymology
From the Latin verb 'comburrere', which means 'to burn'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be on fire
To feel very passionate or excited.
estar en llamas
to burn stages
To advance quickly in a process.
quemar etapas
to burn the ships
To make an irreversible decision.
quemar las naves
Related Words
burn
Injury caused by fire or heat.
quemadura
burner
Device that produces fire or heat.
quemador
to burn
Infinitive form of the verb.
quemar
Slang Meanings
To be very angry.
What you said the other day burned me.
Me quemó lo que dijiste el otro día.
To suffer a strong defeat or disagreement.
That debate completely burned me.
Ese debate me quemó completamente.